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126 titles

Past Film & Video (42 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
Boosters LA (2022) Luther Luther See fewer	$100K
Reality Queen! (2020) Joe The Plumber Joe The Plumber See fewer	$5MM
I Got the Hook Up 2 (2019) Mr. Mimm Mr. Mimm See fewer		$149K	$252K	$252K
Curtsy, Mister (2017) Self (uncredited), Special Thanks Self (uncredited), Special Thanks See fewer	$35K
A Thousand Words (2012) Blind Man Blind Man See fewer	$40MM	$6.2MM	$18MM	$22MM
Chick Magnet (2011) (Video) - John John See fewer
Bring Me the Head of Lance Henriksen (2010) John John See fewer	$200K
The Hustle (2008) Mr. Wikes Mr. Wikes See fewer
After Sex (2007) Gene Gene See fewer	$825K
Little Man (2006) Pops Pops See fewer	$64MM	$22MM	$59MM	$104MM
Soul Plane (2004) Blind Man Blind Man See fewer	$16MM	$5.6MM	$14MM	$15MM
Friday After Next (2002) Mr. Jones Mr. Jones See fewer	$10MM	$13MM	$33MM	$34MM
Dr. Dolittle 2 (2001) Zoo Bear #2 (voice) Zoo Bear #2 (voice) See fewer	$70MM	$25MM	$113MM	$176MM
Little Nicky (2000) Street Vendor Street Vendor See fewer	$85MM	$16MM	$39MM	$58MM
The Ladies Man (2000) Scrap Iron Scrap Iron See fewer	$24MM	$5.4MM	$14MM	$14MM
Next Friday (2000) Mr. Jones Mr. Jones See fewer	$11MM	$14MM	$57MM	$60MM
Friday: Deleted Scenes (1999) (Video) - Pops jones Pops jones See fewer
High Freakquency (1998) Wes Thomas Wes Thomas See fewer
I Got the Hook Up (1998) Mr. Mimm Mr. Mimm See fewer	$3.5MM	$3.3MM	$10MM	$10MM
Bulworth (1998) Reverend Morris Reverend Morris See fewer	$30MM	$142K	$27MM	$29MM
Ride (1998) Roscoe Roscoe See fewer		$2.5MM	$5.5MM	$5.5MM
Fakin' Da Funk (1997) Bill Bill See fewer
Sprung (1997) Detective Detective See fewer		$2.5MM	$7.6MM	$7.6MM
A Delicatessen Story (1997) (Short) - Mel Mel See fewer	$688K
Killin' Me Softly (1996) Mr. Gorge Mr. Gorge See fewer	$57K
Vampire in Brooklyn (1995) Silas Silas See fewer	$20MM	$7MM	$20MM	$20MM
Friday (1995) Mr. Jones Mr. Jones See fewer	$3.5MM	$6.6MM	$27MM	$28MM
Murder Was the Case: The Movie (1995) (Video) - Drunk #1 Drunk #1 See fewer
Fatal Instinct (1993) Arch Arch See fewer		$3.5MM	$7.8MM	$7.8MM
The Meteor Man (1993) Clarence James Carter III Clarence James Carter III See fewer	$20MM	$2.6MM	$8MM	$8MM
Bebe's Kids (1992) Card Player #1 (voice) Card Player #1 (voice) See fewer		$3MM	$8.4MM	$8.4MM
Boomerang (1992) Mr. Jackson Mr. Jackson See fewer	$42MM	$14MM	$70MM	$131MM
Killer Tomatoes Strike Back! (1991) Evan Rood Evan Rood See fewer
Talkin' Dirty After Dark (1991) Dukie Dukie See fewer			$979K	$979K
The Five Heartbeats (1991) Wild Rudy Wild Rudy See fewer	$9MM	$1.6MM	$8.8MM	$8.8MM
House Party (1990) Mr. Strickland Mr. Strickland See fewer	$2.5MM	$4.6MM	$26MM	$26MM
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka (1988) Reverend Reverend See fewer	$3MM	$544K	$13MM	$13MM
Bird (1988) Sid Sid See fewer	$9MM	$27K	$2.2MM	$2.2MM
Kidnapped (1987) Pimp Pimp See fewer
Hollywood Shuffle (1987) Mr. Jones Mr. Jones See fewer	$100K	$96K	$5.2MM	$5.2MM
Ratboy (1986) Heavy Heavy See fewer
The Jazz Singer (1980) M.C. Cinderella Club M.C. Cinderella Club See fewer			$27MM	$27MM

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Past Television (49 titles)	Episodes
The 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards (2020) (TV Special) - In Memoriam In Memoriam See fewer
51st NAACP Image Awards (2020) (TV Special) - In Memoriam In Memoriam See fewer
47th Annie Awards (2020) (TV Special) - In Memoriam In Memoriam See fewer
28th Annual Trumpet Awards (2020) (TV Special) - In Memoriam In Memoriam See fewer
Black Jesus (2014–2019) (TV Series) - Lloyd (31 episodes, 2014) Lloyd (31 episodes, 2014) See fewer The Real Jesus of Compton (Nov 29, 2019) Season 3, Episode 10 - Lloyd Lloyd See fewer See more See fewer Loading	31
BoJack Horseman (2019) (TV Series) - Franco Aplenty (1 episode, 2019) Franco Aplenty (1 episode, 2019) See fewer Surprise! (Oct 25, 2019) Season 6, Episode 4 - Franco Aplenty (voice) Franco Aplenty (voice) See fewer	1
White Famous (2017) (TV Series) - Limo Driver (1 episode, 2017) Limo Driver (1 episode, 2017) See fewer Pilot (Oct 15, 2017) Season 1, Episode 1 - Limo Driver Limo Driver See fewer	1
DashieXP (2010–2016) (TV Series) - Actor (2 episodes, 2010) Actor (2 episodes, 2010) See fewer GHETTO CHEF 6!: OMLETTE & SMOOTHIE (Jun 4, 2016) Season 7, Episode 4 - Actor Actor See fewer Milk, Cookies, Soda, Chips! (Jun 8, 2010) Season 1, Episode 13 - Actor Actor See fewer	2
Black-ish (2016) (TV Series) - James Brown (2 episodes, 2016) James Brown (2 episodes, 2016) See fewer The Leftovers (Apr 6, 2016) Season 2, Episode 19 - James Brown James Brown See fewer Keeping Up with the Johnsons (Jan 20, 2016) Season 2, Episode 13 - James Brown James Brown See fewer	2
Animals. (2016) (TV Series) - Jimmy (1 episode, 2016) Jimmy (1 episode, 2016) See fewer Squirrels Part I (Mar 25, 2016) Season 1, Episode 8 - Jimmy (voice) Jimmy (voice) See fewer	1
Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja (2013–2015) (TV Series) - S. Ward Smith (3 episodes, 2013) S. Ward Smith (3 episodes, 2013) See fewer Ball's Well That Friends Well (Jul 27, 2015) Season 2, Episode 24 - S. Ward Smith (voice) S. Ward Smith (voice) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
The First Family (2012–2015) (TV Series) - Grandpa Alvin (28 episodes, 2012) Grandpa Alvin (28 episodes, 2012) See fewer The First Intern (Apr 25, 2015) Season 1, Episode 36 - Grandpa Alvin Grandpa Alvin See fewer See more See fewer Loading	28
Black Dynamite (2014) (TV Series) - Actor (1 episode, 2014) Actor (1 episode, 2014) See fewer Warriors Come Out or The Mean Queens of Halloween (Nov 1, 2014) Season 2, Episode 3 - Actor (voice) (uncredited) Actor (voice) (uncredited) See fewer	1
Anger Management (2014) (TV Series) - Will (1 episode, 2014) Will (1 episode, 2014) See fewer Charlie Tests His Will Power (Aug 11, 2014) Season 2, Episode 66 - Will Will See fewer	1
The Boondocks (2005–2014) (TV Series) - Robert 'Granddad' Freeman / Blind Man (56 episodes, 2005), Performer ("System, System, Stay In The System") (1 episode, 2010), Performer ("New Shoes Song") (1 episode, 2005), Performer ("She's Gone Song") (1 episode, 2007) Robert 'Granddad' Freeman / Blind Man (56 episodes, 2005), Performer ("System, System, Stay In The System") (1 episode, 2010), Performer ("New Shoes Song") (1 episode, 2005), Performer ("She's Gone Song") (1 episode, 2007) See fewer The New Black (Jun 23, 2014) Season 4, Episode 10 - Robert 'Granddad' Freeman (voice) Robert 'Granddad' Freeman (voice) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	56
Tosh.0 (2011) (TV Series) - Fart Section Bus Passenger (1 episode, 2011) Fart Section Bus Passenger (1 episode, 2011) See fewer Fart Bus Kid (Jun 28, 2011) Season 3, Episode 17 - Fart Section Bus Passenger Fart Section Bus Passenger See fewer	1
John Witherspoon: You Got to Coordinate (2008) (TV Special) - Self, Executive Producer Self, Executive Producer See fewer
The Super Rumble Mixshow (2008– ) (TV Series) - Actor Actor See fewer
Mind of Mencia (2007) (TV Series) - Delicious Lucious (1 episode, 2007) Delicious Lucious (1 episode, 2007) See fewer Episode #3.6 (May 6, 2007) Season 3, Episode 6 - Delicious Lucious (uncredited) Delicious Lucious (uncredited) See fewer	1
Thugaboo: A Miracle on D-Roc's Street (2006) (TV Movie) - Real Santa / Christmas singer on Radio (voice) Real Santa / Christmas singer on Radio (voice) See fewer
Weekends at the DL (2005) (TV Series) - Michael Johnson (1 episode, 2005) Michael Johnson (1 episode, 2005) See fewer Episode #1.14 (Sep 10, 2005) Season 1, Episode 14 - Michael Johnson Michael Johnson See fewer	1
Pryor Offenses (2004) (TV Movie) - Willie the Wino Willie the Wino See fewer
Kim Possible (2004) (TV Series) - Wayne - Wade's Uncle (1 episode, 2004) Wayne - Wade's Uncle (1 episode, 2004) See fewer Rewriting History (Aug 5, 2004) Season 2, Episode 30 - Wayne - Wade's Uncle (voice) Wayne - Wade's Uncle (voice) See fewer	1
The Tracy Morgan Show (2003–2004) (TV Series) - Spoon (18 episodes, 2003) Spoon (18 episodes, 2003) See fewer Haircut Night Season 1, Episode 18 - Spoon Spoon See fewer See more See fewer Loading	18
The Proud Family (2003–2004) (TV Series) - Oran Jones / Omar Jones (3 episodes, 2003) Oran Jones / Omar Jones (3 episodes, 2003) See fewer Suga Mama's Believers (Feb 16, 2004) Season 2, Episode 27 - Oran Jones (voice) Oran Jones (voice) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (2000) (TV Series) - Scofflaw (1 episode, 2000) Scofflaw (1 episode, 2000) See fewer The Princess and the Pauper (Feb 21, 2000) Season 3, Episode 8 - Scofflaw (voice) Scofflaw (voice) See fewer	1
The Wayans Bros. (1995–1999) (TV Series) - John 'Pops' Williams (101 episodes, 1995), Performer ("We're Gonna Make Some Millions") (1 episode, 1995) John 'Pops' Williams (101 episodes, 1995), Performer ("We're Gonna Make Some Millions") (1 episode, 1995) See fewer Rope-a-Dope (May 20, 1999) Season 5, Episode 22 - John 'Pops' Williams John 'Pops' Williams See fewer See more See fewer Loading	101
Living Single (1997) (TV Series) - Smoke Eye Howard (1 episode, 1997) Smoke Eye Howard (1 episode, 1997) See fewer Three Men and a Buckeye (Nov 13, 1997) Season 5, Episode 8 - Smoke Eye Howard Smoke Eye Howard See fewer	1
Waynehead (1996–1997) (TV Series) - Dad (5 episodes, 1996) Dad (5 episodes, 1996) See fewer Rebel Without a Paw (May 17, 1997) Season 1, Episode 13 - Dad (voice) Dad (voice) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	5
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1994) (TV Series) - Augustus Adams (1 episode, 1994), Performer ("How High the Moon") (1 episode, 1994) Augustus Adams (1 episode, 1994), Performer ("How High the Moon") (1 episode, 1994) See fewer The Harder They Fall (Mar 14, 1994) Season 4, Episode 21 - Augustus Adams, Performer ("How High the Moon") (uncredited) Augustus Adams, Performer ("How High the Moon") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Cosmic Slop (1994) (TV Movie) - (segment "The First Commandment") (segment "The First Commandment") See fewer
Townsend Television (1993) (TV Series) - Actor (10 episodes, 1993) Actor (10 episodes, 1993) See fewer Episode #1.10 (Dec 19, 1993) Season 1, Episode 10 - Actor Actor See fewer See more See fewer Loading	10
Martin (1993) (TV Series) - Uncle Junior (1 episode, 1993) Uncle Junior (1 episode, 1993) See fewer Thanks for Nothing (Nov 21, 1993) Season 2, Episode 13 - Uncle Junior Uncle Junior See fewer	1
The Boys (1992) (TV Movie) - Bert Bert See fewer
Sunday in Paris (1991) (TV Movie) - Fredic Dickson Fredic Dickson See fewer
L.A. Law (1990) (TV Series) - Mark Steadman (1 episode, 1990) Mark Steadman (1 episode, 1990) See fewer On Your Honor (Feb 8, 1990) Season 4, Episode 12 - Mark Steadman Mark Steadman See fewer	1
Amen (1988) (TV Series) - The Bailiff (2 episodes, 1988) The Bailiff (2 episodes, 1988) See fewer A Slight Case of Murder: Part 2 (May 7, 1988) Season 2, Episode 21 - The Bailiff The Bailiff See fewer A Slight Case of Murder: Part 1 (Apr 30, 1988) Season 2, Episode 20 - The Bailiff The Bailiff See fewer	2
Robert Townsend and His Partners in Crime (1987) (TV Movie) - Actor Actor See fewer
Frank's Place (1987) (TV Series) - Ray Parrish (1 episode, 1987) Ray Parrish (1 episode, 1987) See fewer Season's Greetings (Dec 14, 1987) Season 1, Episode 13 - Ray Parrish Ray Parrish See fewer	1
What's Happening Now! (1987) (TV Series) - Adam (1 episode, 1987) Adam (1 episode, 1987) See fewer Family Life (Nov 14, 1987) Season 3, Episode 8 - Adam Adam See fewer	1
227 (1987) (TV Series) - Man #2 (1 episode, 1987) Man #2 (1 episode, 1987) See fewer Low Noon (Oct 3, 1987) Season 3, Episode 2 - Man #2 Man #2 See fewer	1
You Again? (1986) (TV Series) - Osborne (1 episode, 1986) Osborne (1 episode, 1986) See fewer Good Neighbors (Dec 27, 1986) Season 2, Episode 11 - Osborne Osborne See fewer	1
Hill Street Blues (1982) (TV Series) - Businessman (1 episode, 1982) Businessman (1 episode, 1982) See fewer The Young, the Beautiful and the Degraded (Feb 25, 1982) Season 2, Episode 14 - Businessman Businessman See fewer	1
WKRP in Cincinnati (1982) (TV Series) - Detective Davies (1 episode, 1982) Detective Davies (1 episode, 1982) See fewer Circumstantial Evidence (Feb 24, 1982) Season 4, Episode 16 - Detective Davies Detective Davies See fewer	1
Barnaby Jones (1979) (TV Series) - Frank Wales (1 episode, 1979) Frank Wales (1 episode, 1979) See fewer School of Terror (Dec 20, 1979) Season 8, Episode 10 - Frank Wales Frank Wales See fewer	1
Good Times (1979) (TV Series) - Officer Lawson (1 episode, 1979) Officer Lawson (1 episode, 1979) See fewer A Matter of Mothers (Jul 18, 1979) Season 6, Episode 21 - Officer Lawson Officer Lawson See fewer	1
What's Happening!! (1978) (TV Series) - D.J. (1 episode, 1978) D.J. (1 episode, 1978) See fewer Disco Dollar Disaster (Sep 21, 1978) Season 3, Episode 1 - D.J. D.J. See fewer	1
The Incredible Hulk (1978) (TV Series) - Tom (1 episode, 1978) Tom (1 episode, 1978) See fewer Final Round (Mar 10, 1978) Season 1, Episode 3 - Tom Tom See fewer	1
The Richard Pryor Show (1977) (TV Series) - Various (2 episodes, 1977) Various (2 episodes, 1977) See fewer Episode #1.2 (Sep 20, 1977) Season 1, Episode 2 - Various (uncredited) Various (uncredited) See fewer Episode #1.1 (Sep 13, 1977) Season 1, Episode 1 - Various (uncredited) Various (uncredited) See fewer	2

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Self (23 titles)
The Comedy Store (2020) (TV Mini-series) - Self (3 episodes, 2020) Self (3 episodes, 2020) See fewer Joe Rogan Returns (Oct 25, 2020) Season 1, Episode 4 - Self Self See fewer See more See fewer Loading
The D.L. Hughley Show (2019) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2019) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2019) See fewer John Witherspoon (Oct 24, 2019) Season 1, Episode 122 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
The Joe Rogan Experience (2019) (Podcast Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2019) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2019) See fewer JD & John Witherspoon (May 29, 2019) Season 1, Episode 1,305 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
Sister Circle Live (2019) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2019) Self (1 episode, 2019) See fewer Episode dated 4 January 2019 (Jan 4, 2019) Self Self See fewer
The 70th Primetime Emmy Awards (2018) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
Dad on Board (2017) (TV Series) - Self Self See fewer
Dying Laughing (2016) Self Self See fewer
T-Robe: Based on a True Story (2015) Self Self See fewer
Gotham Comedy Live (2015) (TV Series) - Self - Host (1 episode, 2015) Self - Host (1 episode, 2015) See fewer John Witherspoon (Feb 19, 2015) Season 4, Episode 21 - Self - Host Self - Host See fewer
Late Show with David Letterman (1993–2013) (TV Series) - Self - Guest / Self (22 episodes, 1993) Self - Guest / Self (22 episodes, 1993) See fewer Episode #21.66 (Dec 13, 2013) Season 21, Episode 66 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Fashion News Live (2005–2013) (TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 2005) Self (2 episodes, 2005) See fewer Episode #14.26 (Oct 22, 2013) Season 14, Episode 26 - Self Self See fewer Episode #3.23 (Oct 19, 2005) Season 3, Episode 23 - Self Self See fewer
TV One's Roast and Toast: John Witherspoon (2009) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
Behind the Boondocks: The Making of an American Classic (2008) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Def Comedy Jam (1992–2008) (TV Series) - Self - Comedian (1993) Self - Comedian (1993) See fewer
The Big Black Comedy Show, Vol. 5 (2006) Self Self See fewer
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn (2004) (TV Series) - Self - Guest Host (1 episode, 2004) Self - Guest Host (1 episode, 2004) See fewer Episode dated 14 December 2004 (Dec 14, 2004) Self - Guest Host Self - Guest Host See fewer
2nd Annual Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards (1996) (TV Special) - Self - Presenter Self - Presenter See fewer
Soul Train (1994) (TV Series) - Self - Guest Host (1 episode, 1994) Self - Guest Host (1 episode, 1994) See fewer Michael McDonald/Jeru the Damaja/Main Source (Feb 19, 1994) Season 23, Episode 18 - Self - Guest Host Self - Guest Host See fewer
Soul Train Comedy Awards (1993) (TV Special) - Self - Presenter Self - Presenter See fewer
Late Night with David Letterman (1984–1993) (TV Series) - Self / Self - Guest (15 episodes, 1984) Self / Self - Guest (15 episodes, 1984) See fewer Episode #12.1 (Feb 2, 1993) Season 12, Episode 1 - Self Self See fewer See more See fewer Loading
The Best of Robert Townsend & His Partners in Crime (1991) (TV Special) - Self / Various Characters Self / Various Characters See fewer
An Evening at the Improv (1989) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1989) Self (1 episode, 1989) See fewer Episode #4.2 (Jan 13, 1989) Season 4, Episode 2 - Self Self See fewer
The Richard Pryor Show (1977) (TV Series) - Self / Various (2 episodes, 1977) Self / Various (2 episodes, 1977) See fewer Episode #1.4 (Oct 20, 1977) Season 1, Episode 4 - Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited) See fewer Episode #1.3 (Sep 27, 1977) Season 1, Episode 3 - Self / Various (uncredited) Self / Various (uncredited) See fewer

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Archive Footage (10 titles)
Black Pop: Celebrating the Power of Black Culture (2023) (TV Mini-series) - Self (1 episode, 2023) Self (1 episode, 2023) See fewer Film (Jun 20, 2023) Season 1, Episode 4 - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
FRO Thizzle Reviews (2022–2023) (TV Series) - Robert 'Granddad' Freeman / Self (2 episodes, 2022) Robert 'Granddad' Freeman / Self (2 episodes, 2022) See fewer The Boondocks "Riley Wuz Here" - (FRO Commentary) (Feb 18, 2023) Season 2, Episode 13 - Robert 'Granddad' Freeman (archive footage) Robert 'Granddad' Freeman (archive footage) See fewer Friday After Next (Dec 23, 2022) Season 1, Episode 119 - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Dark Humor (2021) (TV Mini-series) - Self (1 episode, 2021) Self (1 episode, 2021) See fewer Comedy & Hip-Hop: We've Got Bars (Mar 15, 2021) Season 1, Episode 6 - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Entertainment Tonight (2019) (TV Series) - Self (3 episodes, 2019) Self (3 episodes, 2019) See fewer ET Stars We Lost (Dec 27, 2019) Season 39, Episode 95 - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Remembering 2019: In Memoriam (2019) (TV Special) - Self / actor (archive footage) Self / actor (archive footage) See fewer
Celebrity Page (2019) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2019) Self (1 episode, 2019) See fewer Episode #5.45 (Nov 1, 2019) Season 5, Episode 45 - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Katt Williams: 9 Lives (2010) (Video) - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Paul Mooney: Jesus Is Black - So Was Cleopatra - Know Your History (2007) (Video) - Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer
Hardware: Uncensored Music Videos - Hip Hop Volume 1 (2003) (Video) - John Witherspoon (segment "I Just Wanna Love U") (archive footage) John Witherspoon (segment "I Just Wanna Love U") (archive footage) See fewer
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1995) (TV Series) - Augustus Adams (1 episode, 1995) Augustus Adams (1 episode, 1995) See fewer Love in an Elevator (May 8, 1995) Season 5, Episode 24 - Augustus Adams (archive footage) (uncredited) Augustus Adams (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer

Other (2 titles)
Lip Sync Battle: It Takes Two (2019) (Music Video) - Mr. Gregory Mr. Gregory See fewer
Jay-Z: I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me) (2000) (Music Video) - Man in White (uncredited) Man in White (uncredited) See fewer

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